Comparing Component-Based and Occupation-Based Interventions of a Person with Visual Deficits' Performance

Area of Science:

• Neuroscience
• Occupational Therapy
• Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

• Stroke survivors often experience chronic visual field deficits, impacting daily functioning.
• Visual-scanning training is a compensatory strategy to address these deficits.
• Comparing different intervention approaches is crucial for optimizing rehabilitation.

Observation:

• An exploratory case study involved a 55-year-old female seven years post-stroke with visual field deficits.
• The participant underwent three interventions: component-based, occupation-based, and combined.
• The Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) was used for pre- and post-intervention assessments.

Findings:

• All interventions demonstrated observable improvements in motor and process skills.
• The combined component-based and occupation-based visual-scanning intervention yielded the most significant results.
• Visual-scanning training proved effective as a compensatory method for chronic visual field deficits.

Implications:

• Combined visual-scanning interventions can enhance occupational performance in stroke survivors with persistent visual field deficits.
• This study supports the integration of component-based and occupation-based strategies in visual rehabilitation.
• Further research with larger sample sizes is warranted to confirm these findings.